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The Presidency and Its Evolution: Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists

This analysis delves into the formation of the U.S. presidency, comparing viewpoints of Federalists like Hamilton and Madison with Anti-Federalists such as Richard Henry Lee. It explores constitutional interpretations, presidential powers, and key case studies involving Washington, Jefferson, and Jackson. It also discusses the enduring implications of the presidential role, the balance of power with the Senate, and historical contexts influencing policies like the Louisiana Purchase and the Embargo Act of 1807. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for grasping the nucleus of American governance.

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The Presidency and Its Evolution: Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists

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  1. Creating the Presidency Catie Malone November 30, 2010

  2. Critical Points • Views of the President • Federalists v. Anti-Federalists • Constitution • Case Studies • George Washington • Thomas Jefferson • Andrew Jackson • Saluspopuli

  3. Federalists James Madison Alexander Hamilton

  4. Federalists • Strong federal government • Hamilton’s Plan • Hamilton’s view of energetic leadership

  5. Anti-Federalists Richard Henry Lee George Clinton

  6. Letters from a Federal Farmer No. 3 • Richard Henry Lee • Inability to act against the Senate • Senatorial power

  7. Cato’s Letter No. 5 • November 22, 1787 • Presidential power leads to “oppression and ruin” • President as monarch • “flatterers and favorites”, state officials and the Vice-President

  8. “Republicus” • Conflict of interest during impeachment • Counsel • Lack of accountability of the Senate

  9. Article II • Section 1 – Process & Qualifications • Section 2 – Commander-in-chief duties, pardon power, treaties • Section 3 – Expectations

  10. Article II • Vagueness/Omissions • Power to end treaties • Removal of Executive officials • Judicial review of Presidential performance

  11. Case Studies • George Washington • Thomas Jefferson • Andrew Jackson

  12. Inaugural Address • Constitutional requirements • Legacy

  13. Native Americans • Perspectives on Senatorial Advice • Treaty with Native Americans

  14. Louisiana Purchase • Lack of policy • Advice • Attorney General • Secretary of the Treasury • Downplay the situation

  15. The Embargo Act of 1807 • Original intent • Change in viewpoint • Fourth Amendment

  16. Chesapeake and Ohio Canals • Labor dispute • Military intervention

  17. Final Thoughts • Loop holes in the Constitution • Presidential actions • Past • Present • SalusPopuli

  18. Citations • http://www.visitingdc.com/images/george-washington-picture.jpg • http://en.academic.ru/pictures/enwiki/84/T_Jefferson_by_Charles_Willson_Peale_1791_2.jpg • http://bookexcerpts.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/andrew-jackson.jpg • http://pajamasmedia.com/ejectejecteject/files/2009/08/presidential-seal.png • http://www.bilerico.com/2008/10/Alexander_Hamilton_portrait_by_John_Trumbull_1806.jpg • http://thebsreport.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/jmadison1.jpg • http://clerk.house.gov/images/weekinhistory/new/richard-henry-lee-full.jpg • http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/revgfx/sadams.jpg • http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Images/federalist.jpg • http://teachingamericanhistory.org/ratification/images/federalfarmer.jpg • http://files.libertyfund.org/img/1293/lf0353-08_1979v4_figure_015.jpg • http://www.no-debts.com/anti-federalist/antifed3.jpg • http://carrieshare.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/President-Harding-Delivering-Inaugural-Address-1.jpg • http://www3.nfb.ca/visau/visau/images/HO_First_Nations_a.jpg • http://blogs.denverartmuseum.org/technology/files/2007/04/imagesla-purchase-large.jpg • http://antiquesandthearts.com/Archives/2009/03-March/images//2009-03-03__12-56-47Image3.GIF

  19. Citations • Cooke, Jacob Earnest. 1982. Alexander Hamilton. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons • Madison, James. The Papers of James Madison. 9 vols. Eds. Robert A. Rutland and William M. E. Rachal. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press • Brookhiser, Richard. 2008. Geroge Washington on Leadership. Philadelphia: Basic Books • Krent, Harold J. 2005. Presidential Powers. New York: New York University Press • McDonald, Forrest. 1979. Alexander Hamilton: A Biography. New York: W.W. Norton & Company • McDonald, Forrest. 1994. The American Presidency: An Intellectual History. Lawrence: University of Kansas Press • Cole, Donald B. 1993. The Presidency of Andrew Jackson. Lawrence: University of Kansas Press • Lee, Richard Henry. 1787. “Letters from a Federal Farmer No. 5”. October 10. http://www.constitution.org/afp/fedfar03.txt (October 6, 2010). • Clinton, George. 1787. “Cato’s Letters No. 5”. November 22. http://www.liberty-page.com/foundingdocs/antifedpap/cato/5.html (October 6, 2010). • “The Constitution of the United States,” Article 2, Section 2. 1787.

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